Russian Military Losses Surpass 1.25 Million, with 740 Troops Eliminated in a Single Day.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Report for February 18, 2026

According to UATV: On February 18, 2026, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) announced substantial battlefield successes against Russian invasion forces. Ukrainian defenders eliminated 740 Russian military personnel over the previous 24-hour period, along with a significant amount of equipment. The day's tally included the destruction of:

• 194 units of automotive equipment,
• 1,851 operational-tactical level unmanned aerial vehicles (drones),
• 20 artillery systems,
• one anti-aircraft defense system.

Cumulative Russian Casualties Since the War's Start

From the beginning of the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, through February 18, 2026, total Russian military losses are estimated to exceed 1.25 million personnel. The comprehensive equipment losses reported by Ukraine include:

• 11,681 tanks,
• 24,051 armored combat vehicles,
• 37,363 artillery systems,
• 1,648 multiple launch rocket systems,
• 1,302 air defense systems,
• 435 fixed-wing aircraft and 347 helicopters.

Additional destroyed assets consist of:

• 137,924 unmanned aerial vehicles,
• 4,314 cruise missiles,
• 29 ships and boats,
• 2 submarines,
• 78,919 units of automotive equipment,
• 4,072 units of specialized equipment.

These figures confirm the severe attrition sustained by Russian forces in a conflict now extending beyond four years. The staggering scale of these losses underscores the immense human and material cost of the war for Russia. Such sustained attrition impacts Moscow's capacity to regenerate combat power and influences strategic calculations on both sides. The data also highlights the continued intensity of the fighting and the resilience of Ukrainian defenses, factors that remain central to international support and future diplomatic efforts.